stationkeeping love

Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun nautical The maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy
  • noun by extension The maintenance of a satellite in geosynchronous orbit over a desired spot

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word stationkeeping.

Examples

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.